People in long-term care are often frail and may be at risk of abuse or exploitation. That’s why Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell (R) is seeking more money to protect them.
AARP Mississippi is asking lawmakers to create a state task force on caregiving. The task force would address issues such as financial exploitation, respite care and aging at home.
Nebraska is one of the 25 states that have not expanded their Medicaid programs. AARP is encouraging members in those states to urge legislators to support expansion, which could provide health care for many of the working poor, as well as people who have lost their jobs and employer-sponsored coverage.
AARP member Patricia Glover of Fort Lauderdale knows that women released from prison often face another set of restrictions outside: lack of education, job training and social support. That’s why she started LEAP (Ladies Empowerment and Action Program), a reentry program that helps these women become small-business entrepreneurs.